Lord Wood of Anfield
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(5 years, 3 months ago)
Lords Chamber Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, I have already said that we continue to engage with Taiwan. The most recent visit was by a Trade Minister, so we engage with Taiwan at ministerial level.
 Lord Wood of Anfield (Lab) [V]
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Lord Wood of Anfield (Lab) [V] 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, can the Minister tell us whether it is the Government’s policy to achieve a bilateral trade deal between the UK and Taiwan, as urged by the Foundation for Independence, a think tank very close to senior figures in this Government?
 Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 
        
    
        
    
        My Lords, we continue to work on important common themes with Taiwan, and trade is one of them. Obviously my colleagues at the Department for International Trade will continue to see how we can further strengthen our ties with Taiwan.